Compare Mercedes-Benz S-class W220 vs Mercedes-Benz S-class W221 vs BMW 7 Series E65 / E66 LCI

Mercedes-Benz S-class W220

Mercedes-Benz S-class W221

BMW 7 Series E65 / E66 LCI

Mercedes-Benz S-class W220Mercedes-Benz S-class W221BMW 7 Series E65 / E66 LCI
Variants
S 280
S 320
S 320 CDI
S 320 L
S 400 CDI
S 400 CDI L
S 430
S 430 L
S 500
S 500 L
S 55 AMG
S 55 AMG L
S 600 L
AMG S 65
S 320 CDI
S 320 CDI 4MATIC
S 320 CDI L
S 320 CDI L 4MATIC
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 350 L 4MATIC
S 420 CDI
S 420 CDI L
S 450
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 L
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 550
S 550 L
S 600 L
S 63 AMG
S 63 AMG L
730d
730i
730Ld
730Li
740i
740Li
745d
750i
750Li
760i
760Li

Reviews

Neofiliac score80%85%82%
Pros
  • Superb comfort and handling
  • Superb elegance, if a bit feminine
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Solid powertrain lineup (except the M137 V12)
  • Multi-link suspensions all around
  • The wonderful M275 engine lives on
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Improved ABC and Airmatic reliability
  • Superb suspension setup
  • Great ride quality
  • Rather elegant exterior design
  • Powerful V8 and V12 engine options
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Good interior fit and finish
Cons
  • Horrible ABC problems
  • Body corrosion issues
  • Cost-cutting gone wrong
  • M272/M273 engine balance shaft/timing gear problems
  • 7G-Tronic is less smooth than 5G-Tronic
  • Worse handling than W220
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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